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The Hindu e-paper for November 3, 2025, features various sections like “The View From India,” “First Day First Show,” “Today’s Cache,” “Science For All,” “Data Point,” “Health Matters,” and “The Hindu On Books.”
The publication also reports on the arrest of a 52-year-old headmaster, Sudhir, in Kasaragod, Kerala, under the POCSO Act. He is accused of molesting an 11-year-old former student after taking her to an isolated location near Kumbala under false pretenses. The girl disclosed the incident to her mother, who filed a police complaint leading to Sudhir’s arrest and medical examination. The child also underwent a medical check-up, and the accused is to be presented in court.
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Kerala Headmaster Arrested on POCSO Charges for Alleged Molestation of Former Student
KASARAGOD, KERALA – November 3, 2025 – A 52-year-old headmaster has been arrested in Kasaragod, Kerala, and charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, following allegations that he molested an 11-year-old girl.
The accused, identified as Sudhir, a member of the Kerala School Teachers Association (KSTA), was taken into custody by Kumbala police after the victim disclosed the incident to her mother. The alleged offense occurred on Sunday night near Kumbala.
According to police reports, Sudhir, who attended a housewarming ceremony, allegedly lured the girl, a former student, to an isolated area under the false pretense of accompanying an unwell individual from the function.
When the child failed to return home, her parents began a search. The girl subsequently revealed the alleged ordeal to her mother, prompting the filing of a police complaint.
Sudhir was arrested Monday afternoon after being questioned and undergoing a medical examination. The child also received a medical check-up. Police have confirmed that Sudhir will be presented before the court later today.
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